Philip Alpers
Gun laws enter final negotiations
Founding director of GunPolicy.org, which compares armed violence, firearm injury prevention and gun law across three-hundred and fifty jurisdictions world-wide, Philip Alpers speaks with Kathryn Ryan… Audio
NZ's quick action on gun laws limits gun lobby - Alpers
An Australian academic is pleased with the fast-tracking of changes to firearms laws, saying the haste gives the gun lobby little time to act. The Government expects the new laws to be in place less… Audio
NZ's gun reform fight has just begun, experts warn
Despite overwhelming public and political support for a ban on the types of guns used in the Christchurch mosque attacks, the government's being told the gun lobby won't give in easily. Campaigners… Audio
"Did he come to NZ because our laws have so many holes in them?"
Cabinet ministers will be given an initial briefing today on what changes should be made to the country's gun laws. Philip Alpers is founding director of www.GunPolicy.org, a global project of the… Audio
What can the USA learn from the Pacific about gun control?
After the killings at the Emanuel Church in South Carolina, we again have people calling for action, and others arguing that it's not a gun issue, it's a mental health issue. But what can the Pacific… Audio
Researcher says police have no control over illegal guns
A gun safety researcher says police have no idea how many firearms are in New Zealand. Audio